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Tiffin through time

Every dated item of the town's history in the archive on one list: history notes, checked research claims, events read from the records, ordinances, resolutions of the kinds that mark the town's life, project milestones, the earliest appointment to each board and proclamations. Each line is as the records put it, with its page. Atom feed.

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  1. January 10, 1990 Decision The council passed an ordinance allowing the mayor and clerk to agree to provide water service to the Iowa Department of Transportation rest areas on Interstate 80 for one dollar and other valuable consideration.
    “to allow the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation, wherein in consideration of one dollar and other valuable consideration, the City of Tiffin would provide water service to the north and south rest areas on Interstate 80”
    document 4803, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-162 · 1990s
  2. January 10, 1990 Figure An ordinance on water system rates and charges set the minimum monthly fee at $9.50.
    “the minimum monthly fee shall be $9.50”
    document 4805, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-164 · 1990s
  3. January 10, 1990 Neighbors Motion Stoner second Brown to approve ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT for rate increase from $14.50 to $15.25 per hour effective July 1, 1990 document 4314, p. 5 · meeting · 1990s
  4. January 10, 1990 Neighbors An Ordinance Providing for a Water Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation document 4803 · meeting · Ord. 1990-162 · 1990s
  5. January 10, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-162 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1990-162 duly passed and adopted document 4803 · meeting · Ord. 1990-162 · 1990s
  6. January 10, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-163 adopted: Motion Slaymaker second Brown to place ordinance upon final passage and adoption document 4804 · meeting · Ord. 1990-163 · 1990s
  7. January 10, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-164 adopted: Mayor declared ordinance No. 1990-164 duly passed and adopted document 4805 · meeting · Ord. 1990-164 · 1990s
  8. February 8, 1990 Decision The council planned to upgrade the fence and build a shelter at the sewer plant before July 1, 1990 and to buy a generator for the plant during FY 91.
    “City will investigate upgrading fence at sewer plant and pay for it before July 1, 1990. (FY' 90) City will build shelter at sewer plant to house equipment and workers when emergency service is needed and pay for it before July 1, 1990. (FY' 90) City will purchase a generator for sewer plant during FY '91.”
    document 4314, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  9. February 14, 1990 World event The clerk distributed Census materials and the mayor was to assign precincts for each council member to canvass during the first two weeks in March.
    “Clerk distributed Census materials and Mayor will assign precincts for each council member to canvas during the first two weeks in March.”
    document 4313, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  10. February 14, 1990 Figure an ordinance set council member pay at $20.00 for each regular meeting attended.
    “$20.00 for each regular meeting attended by the council member.”
    document 4806, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-165 · 1990s
  11. February 14, 1990 Figure an ordinance set the mayor's compensation at $500.00 annually.
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall receive $500.00 annually as compensation.”
    document 4806, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-165 · 1990s
  12. February 14, 1990 Figure Derived: the printed mayor annual compensation of 500.00 dollars in 1990 is about 1,288.98 dollars in September 2026 dollars. Derived
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall receive $500.00 annually as compensation.”
    document 4806, p. 1 · 1990s
  13. February 14, 1990 Spending The council approved a contract with a Hudson, Iowa firm for removal of sludge at the sewer lagoon for $15,000.00.
    “approve contract with Nutri-Ject Systems, Inc. of Hudson, Iowa for removal of sludge at sewer lagoon in the amount of $15,000.00 and to authorize mayor to sign the document.”
    document 4313, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  14. February 14, 1990 Figure The sludge removal contract of $15,000 as printed in 1990 is about $39,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “approve contract with Nutri-Ject Systems, Inc. of Hudson, Iowa for removal of sludge at sewer lagoon in the amount of $15,000.00 and to authorize mayor to sign the document.”
    document 4313, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  15. February 14, 1990 Decision The council directed the city attorney to send Vantage Cable a letter listing unmet franchise provisions and setting May 1, 1990 for them to be met, or the city would start proceedings to discontinue the franchise agreement.
    “to send letter to Vantage Cable Company listing all provisions which have not been met and and setting May 1, 1990 as the date at which these provisions shall be met”
    document 4313, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  16. February 14, 1990 Closure Motion Brown second Stoner to approve Greg Steven's request to close Third Street between Main and Grant Streets for volleyball tournament on March 3, 1990 in accordance with same provisions as were used during street dance last summer and that Slim's provide and pay for extra patrols from the … document 4313, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  17. February 14, 1990 Neighbors Motion Stoner second Bartels to approve the Agreement with IDOT to supply water to rest areas on I-80 with the change in priority in case of water shortage placing the rest areas with higher priority than watering lawns inside the city limits document 4313, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  18. February 14, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-165 adopted: Repealing and Enacting in Lieu Thereof Ordinance No. 134 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Prescribing the Amount of Payment to Elected Officials for the Performance of Their Duties document 4806 · meeting · Ord. 1990-165 · 1990s
  19. February 14, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-185 adopted: Bartels then moved and Slaymaker seconded for final adoption document 4313, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 1990-185 · 1990s
  20. March 14, 1990 Report The clerk reported that the fence project at the sewer plant was underway with a bid from D & N Fencing of $2800.00.
    “Clerk reported fence project at sewer plant is underway with bid from D & N Fencing of $2800.00.”
    document 4312, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  21. March 14, 1990 Figure The sewer plant fence bid of $2,800 as printed in 1990 is about $7,200 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “Clerk reported fence project at sewer plant is underway with bid from D & N Fencing of $2800.00.”
    document 4312, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  22. March 14, 1990 Project Water main extensions (1989–2009): Motion Brown second Slaymaker to accept low bid from Smelser Construction Company of $10,777.52 for 1990 water main extension project contingent upon review of bid tab by Engineer Hart document 4312, p. 2 · meeting · Water main extensions (1989–2009) · 1990s
  23. April 11, 1990 Report The council was told a landowner was willing to sell all 27 acres adjacent to town for $108,000.00, 20 acres north of the railroad tracks and 7 acres south, and that a grant could pay up to $50,000.00 of land acquisition.
    “is willing to sell all 27 acres adjacent to town for $108,000.00. There are 20 acres north of the railroad tracks and 7 acres south of the tracks. The grant could pay up to $50,000.00 for land acquisition.”
    document 4311, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  24. April 11, 1990 Figure Derived: the printed asking price of 108,000.00 dollars in 1990 is about 278,420.20 dollars in September 2026 dollars. Derived
    “is willing to sell all 27 acres adjacent to town for $108,000.00. There are 20 acres north of the railroad tracks and 7 acres south of the tracks. The grant could pay up to $50,000.00 for land acquisition.”
    document 4311, p. 2 · 1990s
  25. April 11, 1990 Figure Derived: the asking price of 108,000 dollars for 27 acres is 4,000 dollars per acre (as asked, not a price paid). Derived
    “is willing to sell all 27 acres adjacent to town for $108,000.00. There are 20 acres north of the railroad tracks and 7 acres south of the tracks. The grant could pay up to $50,000.00 for land acquisition.”
    document 4311, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  26. April 11, 1990 Decision The council authorized the mayor to talk to a realtor about purchase of property east of town for park development under the REAP program.
    “Motion Bartels second Slaymaker to authorize Mayor Potter to talk to realtor about purchase of property east of town for park development under the REAP program and to confer with Mike Singer and Mike Hart. Carried unanimously.”
    document 4311, p. 2 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · Mike Singer · Mike Hart · 1990s
  27. April 11, 1990 Decision The council reached consensus to order four permanent school crossing signs for the intersection of Third and Grant Streets.
    “Council consensus to order four permanent "school crossing" signs and post at each corner”
    document 4311, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  28. April 11, 1990 Decision The council directed the city attorney to write to Vantage Cable Company, which the city might terminate the franchise of if problems were not remedied.
    “to direct city attorney to write to Vantage Cable Company and reiterate item numbers 1 and 3 in the original letter of March 23, 1990 which are to move the junction box which is in the ditch near 110 Main Street and to provide "as built" maps of the cable system or city may elect to remedy problems and charge cost to Vantage Cable or city may elect to terminate franchise. Carried unanimously.”
    document 4311, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  29. May 9, 1990 Decision In compliance with new state regulations, yard waste had to be picked up in biodegradable sacks furnished by Iowa City Cleanup and Transfer at a cost of $1.25 per sack.
    “biodegradable sacks furnished by Iowa City Cleanup and Transfer at a cost of $1.25 per sack, to be sold through one of the businesses in Tiffin.”
    document 4309, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  30. June 13, 1990 Decision The council instructed the city engineer to pursue a grant with Johnson County for filling abandoned wells in Tiffin.
    “to instruct Engineer Hart to pursue grant with Johnson County for filling abandoned wells in Tiffin.”
    document 4308, p. 3 · meeting · Mike Hart · 1990s
  31. June 13, 1990 Person The mayor appointed Dan O'Halleran to the Park Commission, with the term expiring September, 1991.
    “Mayor appointed Dan O'Halleran to the Park Commission, term expiring September, 1991.”
    document 4308, p. 2 · meeting · Dan O'Halloran · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  32. June 13, 1990 Decision The council passed an ordinance governing the collection and disposal of yard wastes and providing penalties for violations.
    “AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF YARD WASTES; TO DEFINE CERTAIN WASTE NOT SUBJECT TO COLLECTION; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR WASTE COLLECTION ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4807, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-166 · 1990s
  33. June 13, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-166 adopted: Governing the Collection and Disposal of Yard Wastes; to Define Certain Waste Not Subject to Collection; to Provide Penalties for Waste Collection Ordinance Violations in the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4807 · meeting · Ord. 1990-166 · 1990s
  34. June 22, 1990 Disaster The council voted to begin the application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the federal flood insurance program.
    “Motion Brown second Morgan to begin application process to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the federal flood insurance program. Roll call vote: Brown, aye; Bartels, aye; Stoner, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Morgan, aye. Carried unanimously.”
    document 4304, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  35. June 22, 1990 Disaster The city engineer estimated flood damage of $5,000 to the sewer plant electrical system, $2,700 to replace a road and $8,000 in street erosion and surface damage.
    “Hart: Electrical damage at the sewer plant is estimated at $5,000.00. The road will need to be replaced at an estimated cost of $2,700.00. Street erosion and surface damage is estimated at $8,000.00.”
    document 4304, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  36. June 22, 1990 Disaster The minutes of a special council meeting state it met on Friday, June 22, 1990 to discuss the flood.
    “The Tiffin city council met in special session on Friday, June 22, 1990 for the purpose of discussing the flood.”
    document 4304, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  37. June 27, 1990 Discussion The city attorney told the council that without a flood plain ordinance no federal grants or loans would be available to flood victims.
    “if the council is not sure they want to pass the ordinance, there will not be any federal relief available to the flood victims, either grants or loans.”
    document 4303, p. 2 · meeting · Stephen Greenleaf · 1990s
  38. June 27, 1990 Report The clerk stated she knew of eighteen homes plus the sub station and crop damages from the flood.
    “I know of eighteen (18) homms plus the sub station and crop damages.”
    document 4303, p. 5 · meeting · Adelia S. Kern · 1990s
  39. June 27, 1990 Disaster The council adopted Ordinance No. 1990-167, a flood plain management ordinance, by unanimous roll call.
    “Stoner moved and Slaymeer seconded for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1990-167. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Brown, aye; Bartels, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter declared A FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE duly passed and adopted.”
    document 4303, p. 8 · meeting · Ord. 1990-167 · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  40. June 27, 1990 Disaster The council passed Resolution No. 1990-5 enacting flood plain management and control measures, by unanimous roll call.
    “A RESOLUTION ENACTING ADOPTED FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL MEASURES was introduced by Brown and seconded by Slaymaker. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Brown, aye; Bartels, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter declared Resolution No. 1990-5 duly passed and adopted.”
    document 4303, p. 8 · meeting · Res. 1990-5 · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  41. June 27, 1990 Disaster On the other hand, if the council is not sure they want to pass the ordinance, there will not be any federal relief available to the flood victims, either grants or loans. document 4303, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  42. June 27, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-167 adopted: Stoner moved and Slaymeer seconded for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1990-167 document 4303, p. 8 · meeting · Ord. 1990-167 · 1990s
  43. July 11, 1990 Decision The council reached consensus to proceed with the abandoned well project.
    “Council consensus to proceed with abandoned well project.”
    document 4306, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  44. July 11, 1990 Report The mayor reported that FEMA would provide 75 percent funding, the State of Iowa 10 percent and the city 15 percent of disaster costs.
    “FEMA will provide 75% funding. State of Iowa will provide 10% funding and city will provide 15% funding.”
    document 4306, p. 4 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  45. July 11, 1990 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1990-168, a flood plain development ordinance supplementing an ordinance.
    “Ordinance No. 1990-168 FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE”
    document 4808, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-168 · 1990s
  46. July 11, 1990 Disaster The council instructed the clerk to put a thank you notice in The Leader for everyone who helped with the flood.
    “Council instructed clerk to put thank you notice in The Leader for everyone who helped with flood.”
    document 4306, p. 5 · meeting · 1990s
  47. July 11, 1990 Disaster A report to the council on July 11, 1990 stated the flood water was 10 1/2 inches above the 100 year flood plain mark.
    “Al Barnes reported that the flood water was 10 1/2 inches above the 100 year flood plain mark.”
    document 4306, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  48. July 11, 1990 Disaster Clerk reported that application was stamped by FEMA on June 29. Nancy Barnes reported that she called FEMA to confirm the report and that FEMA told her that the city council had specifically excluded the trailer court from the flood application. document 4306, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  49. July 11, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-168 adopted document 4808 · meeting · Ord. 1990-168 · 1990s
  50. July 13, 1990 Disaster The council passed Resolution No. 1990-6 designating an authorized representative for the application for federal disaster assistance.
    “A RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE was introduced by Brown and seconded by Slaymaker. Clerk read resolution. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Bartels, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Brown, aye. Stoner, absent. Mayor Pro-tem Morgan declared Resolution No. 1990-6 duly passed and adopted.”
    document 4305, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 1990-6 · Sandra Morgan · 1990s
  51. July 13, 1990 Disaster A RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE was introduced by Brown and document 4305, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  52. July 22, 1990 Disaster Motion Bartels second Stoner to hire part-time help at $5.00 per hour to assist Bob Herring with cleanup after the flood with a review at the next meeting document 4304, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  53. August 8, 1990 Report The council was told about 250 cities compete for $14,000,000 in CDBG funds and about one-third get funding.
    “Approximately 250 cities compete for $14,000,000.00. About one-third get funding.”
    document 4300, p. 10 · meeting · 1990s
  54. August 8, 1990 Report The planner reported the income survey for the CDBG application showed 75% low-to-moderate income.
    “Singer reported that the income survey for the CDBG showed 75% LMI.”
    document 4302, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  55. August 8, 1990 Decision The council set the public hearing on the CDBG application for Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m.
    “Council set date of public hearing for CDBG application as Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station.”
    document 4300, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  56. August 8, 1990 Discussion A council member reported that the county-wide E911 vote would be on the November ballot.
    “Stoner reported that the county-wide E911 vote will be on the November ballot.”
    document 4302, p. 6 · meeting · Dave Stoner · 1990s
  57. August 8, 1990 Decision The council authorized the mayor to sign a service agreement with ECICOG to write a CDBG application for flood control at a cost of $300.00 to $450.00.
    “Motion Brown second Morgan to authorize Mayor Potter to sign service agreement with ECICOG to write CDBG application for flood control at a cost of $300.00 - $450.00. Carried unanimously.”
    document 4302, p. 2 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  58. August 8, 1990 Decision The council voted to pay a city worker for 137 hours of overtime claimed between July 1, 1988 and June 30, 1990 at a total of $1708.92 plus the city contribution of $229.00 for IPERS and FICA.
    “137 hours of overtime claimed between July 1, 1988 and June 30, 1990 at a total sum of $1708.92 plus the city's contribution of $229.00 for IPERS and FICA.”
    document 4302, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  59. August 8, 1990 Decision The council unanimously approved a building permit request to alter the Ice Cream Store at 231 Marengo Road to install a drive-through area.
    “to approve request for building permit from John Schneider to alter Ice Cream Store at 231 Marneog Road to install a drive trough area. Roll call vote: Slaymaker, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Brown, aye; Bartels, aye. Carried unanimously.”
    document 4302, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  60. August 8, 1990 Closure Motion Slaymaker second Bartels to approve request by Greg Stevens to close portion of Third Street between Main and Grant to hold street dance at Slim's on August 18, 1990 document 4302, p. 5 · meeting · 1990s
  61. August 8, 1990 Disaster Can we take the flood hours off of this amount since FEMA will reimburse the city? document 4302, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  62. August 8, 1990 Neighbors Motion Brown second Morgan to authorize Mayor Potter to sign service agreement with ECICOG to write CDBG application for flood control at a cost of $300.00 - $450.00 document 4302, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  63. September 12, 1990 Report The city applied for a public assistance grant to recover a portion of damages to city facilities.
    “City applied for public assistance grant to recover portion of damages to city facilities.”
    document 4300, p. 10 · meeting · 1990s
  64. September 12, 1990 Report The city engineer explained that the flood exceeded the 100 year flood.
    “Engineer Hart explained that the flood exceeded the 100 year flood.”
    document 4300, p. 10 · meeting · Mike Hart · 1990s
  65. September 12, 1990 Person The mayor reappointed Lori Slaymaker to a three year term on the Park Commission, expiring September, 1993.
    “Mayor Potter reappointed Lori Slaymaker to a three year term on the Park Commission term expiring September, 1993.”
    document 4300, p. 5 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · Lori Slaymaker · 1990s
  66. September 12, 1990 Decision The council passed an ordinance changing the use regulation of certain property from R-1 (single-family residential) to R-3 (multi-family residential).
    “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-81 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)”
    document 4809, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-169 · 1990s
  67. September 12, 1990 Decision The council unanimously approved a one-year beer garden permit for Slim's Saloon.
    “of Slim's Saloon for a beer garden permit for a period of one-year. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Morgan, aye; Brown, aye; Bartels, aye. Carried unanimously.”
    document 4300, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  68. September 12, 1990 Disaster They discussed the flooding and the proposed CDBG application. document 4300, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  69. September 12, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-169 adopted: Stoner then moved and Brown seconded for final adoption of this ordinance document 4809 · meeting · Ord. 1990-169 · 1990s
  70. October 10, 1990 Figure an ordinance set the garbage charge at $4.20 per month for each dwelling unit, effective December 1, 1990, with $2.10 per month for those over sixty-two who qualify.
    “Effective December 1, 1990, the charge for each dwelling unit described above shall be $4.20 per month or $2.10 per month for those over sixty-two years of age who qualify for half price service.”
    document 4810, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-170 · 1990s
  71. October 10, 1990 Ordinance Ordinance 1990-170 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 73 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Establishing Rates for Service, Charges for the Collection of Garbage and Providing for the Collection of Garbage Within the City of Tiffin by Contract with One or More Private Collectors document 4810 · Ord. 1990-170 · 1990s
  72. January 9, 1991 Figure an ordinance repeated the mayor's compensation of $500.00 annually.
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall receive $500.00 annually as compensation.”
    document 4811, p. 1 · Ord. 1991-171 · 1990s
  73. January 9, 1991 Figure Derived: the printed mayor annual compensation of 500.00 dollars in 1991 is about 1,236.93 dollars in September 2026 dollars. Derived
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall receive $500.00 annually as compensation.”
    document 4811, p. 1 · 1990s
  74. January 9, 1991 Ordinance Ordinance 1991-171 adopted: Repealing and Enacting in Lieu Thereof Ordinance No. 165 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Prescribing the Amount of Payment to Elected Officials for the Performance of Their Duties document 4811 · Ord. 1991-171 · 1990s
  75. May 8, 1991 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1991-172 changing certain property from R-1 (single-family residential) to C-1 (commercial).
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1991-172 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-81 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO C-1 (COMMERCIAL)”
    document 4812, p. 1 · Ord. 1991-172 · 1990s
  76. May 8, 1991 Ordinance Ordinance 1991-172 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-81 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 (single-family Residential) to C-1 (commercial) document 4812 · Ord. 1991-172 · 1990s
  77. October 23, 1991 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1991-173 amending the subdivision regulations of Ordinance No. 1979-81.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1991-173 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-81, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4813, p. 1 · Ord. 1991-173 · 1990s
  78. October 23, 1991 Ordinance Ordinance 1991-173 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 1979-81, Subdivision Regulations for the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4813 · Ord. 1991-173 · 1990s
  79. January 13, 1992 Ordinance Ordinance 1993-176 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, (as Renumbered by Ordinance 1984-126) by Changing the Lot Size Requirement of Property Zoned in R-1 (single Family, Residential) document 4816 · Ord. 1993-176 · 1990s
  80. February 12, 1992 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1992-174 adding a penalty section to the peddlers licensing ordinance.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1992-174 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-85, OF THE TIFFIN MUNICIPAL CODE, AN ORDINANCE FOR LICENSING AND REGULATING PEDDLERS IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA, BY ADDING SECTION XIV.”
    document 4814, p. 1 · Ord. 1992-174 · 1990s
  81. February 12, 1992 Ordinance Ordinance 1992-174 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 1979-85, of the Tiffin Municipal Code, an Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Peddlers in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Section Xiv document 4814 · Ord. 1992-174 · 1990s
  82. September 9, 1992 Decision an ordinance made public parks and playgrounds available between 7 A.M. and 10 P.M. daily and made use between 10 P.M. and 7 A.M. unlawful.
    “All public parks and playgrounds operated by the City of Tiffin shall be available for public use between the hours of 7 A.M. and 10 P.M. daily. It shall be unlawful to use the parks between the hours of 10 P.M. and 7 A.M.”
    document 4815, p. 1 · Ord. 1992-175 · 1990s
  83. September 9, 1992 Ordinance Ordinance 1992-175 adopted document 4815 · Ord. 1992-175 · 1990s
  84. January 13, 1993 Decision an ordinance amended the R-1 lot size requirement; the standard lot minimum was 90 ft x 140 ft = 12,600 sq. ft.
    “Standard lot size minimum: 90 ft x 140 ft = 12,600 sq. ft.”
    document 4816, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-176 · 1990s
  85. March 10, 1993 Decision an ordinance, granting Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company a twenty-five year gas franchise, was adopted by the council on March 10, 1993.
    “ordinance was adopted and approved by the City Council of Tiffin, Iowa on March 10, 1993, was approved by a majority of the electors of the City of Tiffin, Iowa voting at a special election called for that purpose and held in the City of Tiffin, Iowa on May 18, 1993”
    document 4817, p. 5 · Ord. 1993-177 · 1990s
  86. March 10, 1993 Ordinance Ordinance 1993-177 adopted document 4817 · Ord. 1993-177 · 1990s
  87. May 18, 1993 Decision A special city election on the gas franchise to Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company was ordered for May 18, 1993, from noon until 8:00 o'clock in the evening.
    “That a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the City of Tiffin, Iowa on the 18th day of May, 1993, from 12:00 o'clock Noon until 8:00 o'clock in the evening”
    document 5160, p. 4 · Res. 1993-8 · 1990s
  88. August 11, 1993 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1993-178 changing certain property from R-1 Residential to R-3 Multifamily.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1993-178 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 MULTIFAMILY”
    document 4818, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-178 · 1990s
  89. August 11, 1993 Ordinance Ordinance 1993-178 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 Residential to R-3 Multifamily document 4818 · Ord. 1993-178 · 1990s
  90. September 8, 1993 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1993-179 establishing a building code for structures other than one and two family dwellings, applying the Iowa State Building Code.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1993-179 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BUILDING CODE FOR STRUCTURES AND PREMISES OTHER THAN ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS, OTHER STRUCTURES GOVERNED BY THE C.A.B.O. ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1987-145.”
    document 4819, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-179 · 1990s
  91. September 8, 1993 Decision The council approved the preliminary and final plat of Tiffin East Subdivision, on application of its owner and subdivider.
    “A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR TIFFIN EAST SUBDIVISION, TIFFIN, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.”
    document 5164, p. 1 · Res. 1993-17 · 1990s
  92. September 8, 1993 Ordinance Ordinance 1993-179 adopted: Establishing Building Code for Structures and Premises Other Than One and Two Family Dwellings, Other Structures Governed by the C.a.b.o. Established by Ordinance No. 1987-145 document 4820 · Ord. 1993-179 · 1990s
  93. October 13, 1993 Annexation The council requested the Iowa Department of Transportation to seek voluntary annexation of the part of Highway 6 inside the city, because the city had annexed lands on the east side adjoining Highway 6.
    “the City of Tiffin has annexed certain lands on the east side of town that lie adjoining Highway 6 on the north and south sides of the roadway”
    document 5161, p. 1 · Res. 1993-24 · 1990s
  94. October 13, 1993 Milestone The urban renewal plan for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area was approved by council resolution on October 13, 1993; the division-of-taxes ordinance followed.
    “such area having been identified in the Urban Renewal Plan approved by the City Council by resolution adopted on October 13, 1993”
    document 4822, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-180 · 1990s
  95. October 13, 1993 Annexation A Resolution Requesting the Iowa Department of Transportation to Request Voluntary Annexation of Highway 6 Inside the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 5161 · Res. 1993-024 · 1990s
  96. October 13, 1993 Milestone The earliest urban renewal area in the archive's TIF register: Tiffin Urban Renewal Area
    “such area having been identified in the Urban Renewal Plan approved by the City Council by resolution adopted on October 13, 1993”
    document 4822, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-180 · 1990s
  97. October 13, 1993 Ordinance Ordinance 1993-180 adopted: Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa document 4822 · Ord. 1993-180 · 1990s
  98. October 13, 1993 Resolution Resolution 1993-024 adopted: Requesting the Iowa Department of Transportation to Request Voluntary Annexation of Highway 6 Inside the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 5161 · Res. 1993-024 · 1990s
  99. December 8, 1993 Decision The council passed a resolution approving a contract for the services of Jeff Mitchell as building inspector.
    “the City Council of the City of Tiffin hereby approves the proposed contract attached hereto and marked "Attachment A" providing for the services of Jeff Mitchell as building inspector for the City of Tiffin.”
    document 5163, p. 1 · Res. 1993-27 · Jeff Mitchell · 1990s
  100. December 8, 1993 Decision The council passed a resolution establishing building permit and inspection fees for Tiffin.
    “A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES FOR TIFFIN, IOWA”
    document 5162, p. 1 · Res. 1993-26 · 1990s

Dates are the meeting's or the document's unless the page states another. Themes on ordinances, resolutions and project milestones come from words in their titles (a rule, not a reading); on notes and claims, from the research.

Data last updated October 23, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.